Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Group: FOI release

‘Further to the minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee meeting in January 2023, stating that “SG and NSO [National Screening Oversight] will be taking forward a lung cancer screening implementation group”, please tell me on what dates this group has met, who is a member of the group, and who it reports to. Please ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1)
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500474404
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reducing meat consumption correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any email correspondence received in 2025 to date by Ministers from people outside the Scottish Government (although including emails that were forwarded by Scottish Government emails to Minsters) that relate to meat consumption – including opinions on efforts to reduce meat consumption.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-09
Reference
EIR/202500474399
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Health and social care

Communications relating to Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

All communications exchanged in the last six months which relate to either Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467832
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Business case and proposal for commissioning Reach Advocacy Ltd: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467478
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's drug mission speech: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, and briefings, about John Swinney's drugs mission speech on December 11 in Glasgow? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464788
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Duncan Scott and swimming pool closures, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464433
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme information: FOI release

In relation to the services provided by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) can you tell me;- What discussions have the Scottish Government and SIBSS had with the UK Government and IBCA had with the about the cessation and transfer of services from SIBSS? 1. What meetings and or consultation exercises ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500476617
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cessation of supplementary grants for the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

In relation to the services provided by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Schemes can you tell me: What discussions have the UK Government and IBCA had with the Scottish Government about the cessation and transfer of services from SIBSS? Specifically can you provide answers to the following questions? 1. Can you pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500476612
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to School Swimming provision: FOI release

Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about School Swimming provision, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-08
Reference
FOI/202500460400
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation, Scottish Drugs Forum and consumption room information: FOI release

The Scottish Government has set itself the target to increase residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland to 650 beds by 2026. What is the current total? The Scottish Government has allocated a £2 million Residential Rehabilitation Additional Placement Fund (APF) to support Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-21
Reference
FOI/202500476350
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-08-20
Reference
FOI/202500474795
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Cross government arrangement for future pandemic preparedness meeting information: FOI release

On 4 June 2024, Cabinet agreed to establish new cross-government governance arrangements for future pandemic preparedness. "Our newly established Ministerial Oversight Group, cochaired by my colleagues the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Cabinet Secretary for Health will meet for the first time in the coming week...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-12
Reference
FOI/202500473819
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Running Out Racism correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 December 2021 and 26 March 2025 that Scottish Government ministers or Scottish Government officials had (a) with Running out Racism (with or without others) and/or (b) with Paul Reddish (with or without others). 2. Any and all letters, emails or other forms of commu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500459291
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Celtic Boys Club historical abuse correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Celtic Boys Club grooming scandal, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-31
Reference
FOI/202500468581
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) training programme queries: FOI release

The following information regarding the NIDMAR training programme supported by the Scottish Government: 1. What organisation formally received Scottish Government funding to support delivery of the NIDMAR training programme from Nov 2020 onward? 2. Was this funding awarded under a grant arrangement, a Service Level A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500466819
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500467505
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reach Advocacy business case and proposal: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500467506
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Croatia vs Scotland game: FOI release

1. Whether the First Minister used a car from the government car service to travel to the Scotland vs Croatia game which he attended on 15 November 2024 and if so who accompanied him in the ministerial car. 2. Whether the Scottish Government has any minutes or notes recorded of the government business that was discuss...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464271
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Royal and Ancient (R & A) Golf Club correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the R&A between January 1 2025 and the current date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500464009
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Digital Front Door Programme queries: FOI Review

Original request 202500457528 1). Which specific agencies, Health Boards, Innovation Centres and Government departments across Scotland have provided design and delivery support using public funding into the Digital Front Door programme and earlier forms of this programme (such as the NHS Scotland app) for the years f...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending s.5 s.6
Published
2025-06-30
Reference
FOI/202500463867 Review of 202500457528
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Digital Front Door application information: FOI release

Information about the Digital Front Door app. Please provide, between the dates of 1st January 2025 to present: a) Any risk registers for the project. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers on the policy.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-30
Reference
FOI/202500466227
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding tennis centre in Park of Keir: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis centre in Park of Keir, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, between August 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500456817
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Documents to and from the First Minister that mention Rangers Football Club: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government to/from John Swinney that mentions Rangers or is from/to Rangers, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500457186
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Decision making process for 2017 misoprostol approval: FOI release

Please provide any information you have about the decision-making process that led to the 2017 approval for misoprostol to be taken at home for the termination of pregnancy (https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/cmo-2017-14.pdf).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-05-13
Reference
FOI/202500455437
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Professor of Global Public Health: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, etc, which is from/to/mention Devi Sridhar, from the past three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-04-23
Reference
FOI/202500449177
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector